The hype about Tri-Luma® for melasma
August 21st, 2008
There is a lot of talk about Tri-Luma, the cream that claims to treat melasma effectively. It contains fluocinolone acetonide 0.01%, hydroquinone 4%, and tretinoin 0.05% and is meant to treat moderate to extreme melasma.
According to the Tri-Luma web site there have been three studies that prove it works to clear melasma after eight weeks of treatment and one study says its okay to use for any length of time until the melasma clears.
Pregnant women are not advised to use the product since its safety still has not been confirmed. They also recommend women use a non-hormonal birth control.
Side affects include increased proneness to sun burn, dry skin, and irritated skin with redness, peeling and itching. More serious allergic reactions and asthma attacks have also been reported.
Has anyone used it? I’m curious to know what melasma sufferers have to say about it.
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